Supplier Quality Engineer II/III (Aerospace)

Location: On-site in Lynnwood, Washington, United States; travel to suppliers required, up to 40%.

Salary: Level II $94,500–$112,700 per year; Level III $127,600–$149,100 per year.

Company

Crane Aerospace & Electronics supplies critical systems and components for aerospace and defense applications, including power and fluid solutions.

What you will do

• Establish annual supplier quality objectives with supply chain and leadership teams.
• Develop and maintain supplier scorecards covering quality, delivery, and performance metrics.
• Lead quarterly supplier business reviews, monitor corrective actions, and drive continuous improvement.
• Address supplier quality issues with site quality teams, including root cause analysis and corrective action management.
• Assess supplier quality systems and process-control capabilities and implement improvement plans.
• Train suppliers, develop quality control plans, and perform first-article and first-batch audit inspections.

Requirements

• 2–8 years of related experience in a regulated environment; experience with FAA CFR 14 Part 21 or Part 145 is preferred.
• Knowledge of supplier qualification, supplier performance metrics, manufacturing technologies, FMEA, GR&R, control plans, capability studies, and variation reduction.
• Experience with precision technical drawings and models, lean concepts, value-stream mapping, Kaizen, and 5S.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, decision-making, communication, and collaboration skills.
• BA or BS degree in a technical discipline.
• Only US Persons may be considered for duties requiring access to Controlled Data or Information under ITAR; the FAA-sensitive position may require a government security investigation.

Nice to have

• ASQC certification and knowledge of SPC.
• Lean/Six Sigma certification at Green Belt or Black Belt level.

Culture & Benefits

• Work in a manufacturing environment using lean manufacturing techniques.
• Health care, dental, and life insurance beginning the first day of the month.
• 15 days of paid time off accruing from the first day and 12 paid holidays annually.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match.
• Education reimbursement available after six months of employment.
• Safety equipment and PPE are required in manufacturing operations; background checks and random drug testing may apply.